CHENNAI: Interim relief sought in domestic violence cases should be decided upon within 60 days, the Madras high court has told magistrate courts in the state, clarifying that Domestic Violence Act cases are not criminal proceedings. Flagging rampant abuse of the law, Justice N Anand...
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Lockdown split: Bay Area sees spike in divorce filings, domestic abuse cases amid pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The longer the pandemic stretches, the more strain it’s putting on relationships. Attorneys are seeing a spike in consultations and divorce filings. Mental health is an important aspect of Building A Better Bay Area. Rare are couples who don’t encounter a...
UPDATE: Police arrest suspect in domestic violence shooting
A Palestine man is in jail following a domestic violence shooting Wednesday, Jan. 13. Pierce Hancock, 23, of Palestine, has been booked into the Anderson County Jail and charged with the first degree felony of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon-Date/Family/Household after shooting his girlfriend....
KSP arrest domestic violence suspect in Warren Co.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – Kentucky State Police say they have arrested a man involved in a domestic violence case from Simpson County in Warren County. KSP say they assisted Franklin Police in arresting a man after it is reported that he assaulted his girlfriend....
Body welcomes passage of domestic violence bill
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women on Sunday welcomed the passage of the Domestic Violence Bill and lauded the efforts of the provincial government. According to a press release, chairperson of the commission Dr Riffat said their efforts over the years...
Abuse bill set to pass into legislation
AS the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Bill is due to have its final reading in the assembly, Justice Minister Naomi Long says it represents “a step change” in how abuse is dealt with in Northern Ireland. The long awaited legislation redefines the definition of...
Meditation for domestic violence treatment focus of new study: seeking participants
Comparing the effects of relaxation methods and facilitated support groups for women affected by domestic violence is the focus of a new study lead by the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine. Researchers are recruiting participants for the second wave of the study, which will commence...
Washington protests: Nation’s capital quiet Sunday
Downtown Washington was filled with military and law enforcement, sliced up by fences and vehicle barriers and devoid of protesters and most residents Sunday – a sign that a massive security presence has succeeded in keeping violent protesters away after the attack on the U.S. Capitol on...
BNA control tower reopens after closing for cleaning due to positive COVID-19 case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The air traffic control tower at Nashville International Airport was closed for cleaning Sunday afternoon after a case of COVID-19 was reported within the facility. The Federal Aviation Administration said cleaning was scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. The tower...
Woman critically injured in Sunday afternoon domestic violence shooting; shooter in custody
UPDATE: SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Brandon Richardson has been charged with attempted second-degree murder. Shreveport Police initially said Richardson had been charged with attempted first-degree murder. ORIGINAL STORY: SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A woman is fighting for her life and the man accused of shooting...